Particulars
particular
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adjective par·tic·u·lar pər-ˈti-kyə-lər pə-, -k(ə-)lər Synonyms of particular
1
- of, relating to, or being a single person or thing
the particular person I had in mind
2
- of, relating to, or concerned with details
gave us a very particular account of the trip
3
a
- distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual
suffered from measles of particular severity This computer program will be of particular interest to teachers.
b
- being one unit or element among others
particular incidents in a story 4
a
- concerned over or attentive to details : METICULOUS
a very particular gardener
b
- nice in taste : FASTIDIOUS
She's very particular about her clothes. c
- hard to please : EXACTING
never loses patience even with the most particular customers 5
a
- denoting an individual member or subclass in logic
b
"some men are wise" is a particular affirmative 6
obsolete : PARTIAL
particular
2 of 2 noun 1 a
- an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail
a hero in every particular —Ron Fimrite
b
- a specific item or detail of information —usually used in plural
wanted to know all the particulars of the incident bill of particulars 2
a
- an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or term
b
- a particular proposition in logic
Phrases in particular
1
- in distinction from others : SPECIFICALLY
2 archaic : a separate part of a whole
